Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Share Can you not run a 36 or 40 at the back ? I have a medium cage XO derailleur, 11-32 paired with 50/34 but for for touring with a load (and mountains) I fit a ??-40 cassette. I certainly don't cross chain 50-40 but otherwise I am fine with it. ps, I rode up there with a mate on his CX bike and a compact crank and 30 at the back and he coped fine. I am sure I could try getting a 36 on there, might be the easiest. Not sure the RD could handle it, let me try. Thanks, makes sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Share And you did not come and say hello .Did it on Jan1 and I agree I did but the shop was closed! Underachiever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted January 3, 2018 Share Currently both gravel bike options have 50/34 11:32 Shimano 105 setups. I checked and saw Shimano does a CX crank but it’s small blade is still a 34. What’s the best way to get a slightly smaller chain/m ring or crank on there? I’m happy with the 50 but maybe a 32 would be nice.Fit a Wolflink to your RD and run a 42t MTB cassette? Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Share Currently both gravel bike options have 50/34 11:32 Shimano 105 setups. I checked and saw Shimano does a CX crank but it’s small blade is still a 34. What’s the best way to get a slightly smaller chain/m ring or crank on there? I’m happy with the 50 but maybe a 32 would be nice. Same ratios on mine, considering SLX or XT rear derailleur with 11-40 or 11-42 cassette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted January 3, 2018 Share We will all need an update on road conditions closer to the event, so we will rely on you local knowledge. Expecting an update 2nd week of April.... Will do Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Share Same ratios on mine, considering SLX or XT rear derailleur with 11-40 or 11-42 cassette. And this would pair seamlessly with the 105 shifter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Share And this would pair seamlessly with the 105 shifter? If both are 11 speed then it will apparently work seamlessly but I am waiting for confirmation. Will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted January 3, 2018 Share On a separate note, are there still entries left? Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Share On a separate note, are there still entries left?Seems so https://www.mtbafrica.com/2018-swartberg100-entries.html Underachiever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted January 3, 2018 Share Seems so https://www.mtbafrica.com/2018-swartberg100-entries.htmlCool, now to organise a lift club......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand08 Posted January 3, 2018 Share If both are 11 speed then it will apparently work seamlessly but I am waiting for confirmation. Will let you know. Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan Edited January 3, 2018 by Armand08 jcza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Share Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpanAaah fukkit, this sounds too complicated. Just gonna have to peddle harder fatty.... Jewbacca, Underachiever and eddy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted January 3, 2018 Share Aaah fukkit, this sounds too complicated. Just gonna have to peddle harder fatty....Bro, if you have to walk you have to walk... I'm pretty sure, as Michael Jackson once said, 'You are not alone'.... Patchelicious, Sepia and Eddy Gordo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 3, 2018 Share Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan Thanks for this. I'm going to my LBS tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 3, 2018 Share Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpanSome words in there I'm afraid to Google Cool, always good to learn Patchelicious, Sepia and Armand08 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradwentzel Posted January 3, 2018 Share Nope. Road shifter not compatible with MTB RD. There are two options, either the Wolftooth goatlink and use the same 105 RD, or a Wolftooth tanpan which is a cam device to alter the shift indexing so that a road shifter works with a MTB RD. I run 1x11, shimano hydraulic shifter with M8000 XT med cage RD with the tanpan and works great. https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpanWhy did you go TanPan and not road link with 105 long cage? I am going 1x on my CX but have Shimano R785s, so going roadlink instead with a 11-40 cassette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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